causes of WWI

The Dual Alliance

Jan 1, 1879

Germany and Austria-Hungary made an alliance to protect themselves from Russia

Causes of WW1

Period: Jan 1, 1879 to Jan 1, 1914

Austro-Serbian Alliance

Jan 1, 1881

Austria-Hungary made an alliance with Serbia to stop Russia gaining control of Serbia

The Triple Alliance

Jan 1, 1882

Germany and Austria- Hungary made an alliance with Italy to stop Italy from taking sides with Russia

Franco-Russian Alliance

Jan 1, 1894

Russia formed an alliance with France to protect herself against Germany and Austria-Hungary

Entente Cordiale

May 14, 1904

This was an agreement, but not a formal alliance, between France and Britain.

Anglo-Russian Entente Alliance

Jan 1, 1907

This was an agreement between Britain and Russia

Triple Entente Alliance

Jan 1, 1907

This was made between Russia, France and Britain to counter the increasing threat from Germany

Triple Entente Alliance (no seperate peace)

Jan 1, 1914

Britain, Russia and France agreed not to sign for peace separately.